Govt releases Hajj 2027 roadmap, asks completion of registration by 26 Sept

The Ministry of Religious Affairs has released the roadmap for Hajj 2027 (Hijri 1448), asking prospective pilgrims to complete registration by September 26 this year.

According to a release issued by the ministry's Hajj-1 Branch, the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced the Hajj 2027 schedule at a ceremony in Jeddah on 29 May and subsequently handed it over to the religious affairs ministers of different countries.

Religious Affairs Minister Kazi Shah Mofazzal Hossain (Kaikobad) attended the programme as an invited guest. On the occasion, Saudi Assistant Minister for Hajj and Umrah Dr Al Hassan bin Yahya Al Manakhrah formally handed over the Hajj roadmap to him.

According to the roadmap, the bilateral Hajj agreement between Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia will be signed on 8 November 2026.

The issuance of Hajj visas will begin on 28 January 2027, while Hajj flight operations are scheduled to start on 8 April 2027.

The holy Hajj is expected to be observed on 15 May 2027 (9 Jilhaj), subject to the sighting of the moon.

The release said the transfer of Saudi-side expenses to the e-wallet of the Masar Nusuk platform will continue from July 15 to December 24 this year.

The process of signing agreements for overall service packages, including tents, accommodation in Makkah and Madinah, catering and transportation through the Masar Nusuk platform, will begin on 29 July 2026 and continue until 23 January 2027.

Pilgrims' information will have to be uploaded to the Masar Nusuk system between 14 August 2026 and 28 January 2027.

Meanwhile, agreements with airlines designated to transport Hajj pilgrims and the completion of necessary documentation in the Masar Nusuk system will be carried out between 29 July and 8 November this year.

The Ministry of Religious Affairs has urged all concerned to complete the Hajj-related activities in accordance with the announced roadmap.